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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,424.88, 24,641.60 and 5,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,424.88, 24,641.60 and 5,894.48 is: 8,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,424.88 : 24,641.60 = 5,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,424.88/24,641.60 = 5,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,424.88x = 24,641.60 × 5,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,424.88x = 145,249,418.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,249,418.37/16,424.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.26

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